Transthyretin transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. To transport retinol and thyroxine, four transthyretin proteins must be attached (bound) to each other to form a four-protein unit (tetramer). Transthyretin is produced primarily in the liver.
All lab personnel handling sodium azide must wear a lab coat. With this, safety glasses or splash goggles. and a face shield must be worn, dependent on the procedure being performed. Two pairs of nitrile gloves.
1 If the use of toluene or materials containing toluene causes wetting of the hands, impervious gloves should be used. 2  Toluene is likely coming in contact with workersâ skin if the gloves used to protect against toluene wear out quickly, get holes or become discolored. 3  Neoprene or nitrile gloves are preferred.